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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



[Jan. 



In 1875 there were 224,352 vines, and in 1885, 356,976. 

 These latter were owned by 18,112 persons, in 337 cities and 

 towns, and their average value was ninety-seven cents per 

 vine. In the decade from 1875 to 1885, ordinary grapes 

 decreased 23.13 per cent and best 64.69 per cent in value, 

 while ordinary grapes increased 161.40 per cent and best 

 439.82 per cent in quantity. 



The following table, compiled from the census of 1885, 

 will show in which counties this industry is most largely 

 carried, on : — 



Billerica, in Middlesex County, produced 1,734 bushels 

 of ordinary and 101,640 pounds of best; Concord, in the 

 same county, 312 bushels of ordinary and 150,119 pounds 

 of best ; Harvard, in Worcester County, 256 bushels of 

 ordinary and 127,877 pounds of best; Ashby, in Middlesex 



